Family Child Care Coordinator

Family Child Care Coordinator

Active – Regular full-time

Chelsea, MA, US

Requisition ID: 1064

 

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Recruit Providers and offer them guidance and support to ensure children receive developmentally appropriate early care and education in a safe and nurturing setting. Ensure that all aspects of the Provider Agreement are met and procedures are followed. Identify and coordinate Provider training needs as required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  1. Recruit screen and recommend potential Family Child Care Providers for contracts with Nurtury’s Family Child Care Program.
  2. Perform intake and regular assessment of services plan with dated goals and objectives for all assigned customers (children and families). Assure service plans are carried out in a timely fashion.
  3. Provide or arrange for pre-service and in-service orientation training of assigned Family Child Care Providers.
  4. Regularly monitor and evaluate Family Child Care Providers for full compliance with all government and Nurtury regulations, policies and procedures.
  5. Maintain and submit in a timely fashion written reports and records as required.
  6. Refer customers (children and parents) to appropriate resources in an effective and timely fashion.
  7. Supervise contracted Family Child Care Providers, volunteers, students, interns, and work placement personnel, as assigned.
  8. Coordinate placement of children in Family Child Care Provider’s homes.
  9. Identify and coordinate the training needs of assigned Providers.
  10. Perform developmental intake of new children and the updating of applicable information for enrolled children in according with state and Nurtury guidelines.
  11. Perform other related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED TO PERFORM THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Associates degree in Early Childhood Education, Social Work, or related human service field
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) required
  • A valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required
  • Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
  • Computer experience working with MS Office, internet/e-mail
  • Experience with measurement instruments like FDCRS & accreditation